What's Up in DOM Faculty Development? Looking Ahead to 2022The Department of Medicine Faculty Development Office is pleased to announce a list of enrichment events for the upcoming year to further inspire and assist faculty members with their professional development. Click here or scan the QR code below to view our Spring 2022 events. We hope you will save the date for these learning opportunities now and register once the individual event announcements are sent. Case of the MonthClinical Cases from Emory Division of Hospital Medicine Annual Clinical Vignette Conference “A Flying Crisis” Submitted by: Vana Bollineni, MD Jennifer Xu, MD Edited by: STORY AND CASE A 19-year-old male with a history of asthma, sickle cell trait, and right lower extremity benign osteochondroma post-resection, presented with a sharp left upper quadrant abdominal pain that has developed suddenly, following prolonged air travel. He denied other associated gastrointestinal symptoms, fevers, trauma, or alcohol use. His vital signs upon admission to the hospital were within normal limits, and physical examination revealed the presence of a tender palpable edge of the spleen in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Laboratory findings were notable for an elevated total bilirubin level at 3.4 mg/dL and a white blood cell count of 10.6 x 103 /µl. Viral serologic testing for HIV, hepatitis A/B/C panel, EBV, and CMV were all negative. PCR testing for COVID-19 was also negative. Hemoglobin electrophoresis was obtained and revealed Hemoglobin S of 37.6%, confirming the presence of a sickle cell trait. Additional testing, including hypercoagulable panel and antiphospholipid antibody presence, were negative as well. Transthoracic echocardiogram was unremarkable, with no evidence of valvular abnormalities, intramural thrombi, or masses. The image of his computed tomography of abdomen and pelvis is provided below: What is the diagnosis? Have an interesting case that you would like to share with DOM faculty? Contact Amy Davis for template, sample cases, and how to submit. New Faculty WelcomeWe are excited to welcome the following new faculty member to the Department of Medicine team! Please click on his name to send him a welcome email! Michael Nasr Promotion Pro TipThinking about going up for promotion? Each month, we will provide a tool or tip that can help you continue to succeed and flourish in your career. Assembling your Evaluator List When assembling your evaluator list, please ensure each evaluator meets the criteria listed in the 'Selecting Evaluators' template linked below. You should also meet with your division director to help you brainstorm who may be an appropriate evaluator. ResearchDepartment of Medicine now accepting 2022 FAME grant applications Deadlines: January 18, 2022: Letter of intent (LOI) | February 28, 2022: The Department of Medicine is accepting applications for its 2022 FAME grant (Fostering the Academic Mission in the Emory DOM) program, which is designed to provide support for clinical faculty to dedicate up to 20 percent of their professional time to scholarly activity including research, education, mentoring, and quality improvement projects. One FAME grant will be awarded by the Department of Medicine, with additional awards supported by the following divisions: Hospital Medicine (2), Renal Medicine (1), Cardiology (1 or more), and Geriatrics (1). Grants will cover a 12-month period beginning September 1, 2022. EducationEmory's Teaching Toolkit Emory strives to make our classrooms and campuses broadly accessible spaces in which all students can fully participate and actively learn. In this toolkit, you will have access to resources from the CFDE and across Emory that will help you learn about course development, teaching methodologies, tools, and assessment practices that promote an inclusive and equitable learning experiences for all. Click below to access a variety of resources. Holiday GivingDonate to the 2021 Department of Medicine Holiday Toy Drive! The Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology and Project M-PACT have partnered with Atlanta CASA to help children in Atlanta have a happier holiday season by providing toys to those in need. We need your participation to make this year’s toy drive a success! The donation deadline has been extended to December 3! Questions? Contact Lorri King at LMKing@emory.edu. 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